Unit I NCLEX-RN Practice Questions (Numbers 1–100)
Guaranteed A+
Based on Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination (9th Edition)
Topic Focus: Clinical Judgment, Test-Taking Strategies, and NCLEX Preparation
which covers:
Clinical judgment
Test-taking strategies
NCLEX-RN exam structure
Success habits and mindset
1. A nursing student preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam wants to develop strong clinical
judgment. Which action would best support this goal?
A. Memorizing disease definitions
B. Practicing scenario-based questions
C. Re-reading textbook chapters
D. Highlighting notes from lectures
Answer: B. Practicing scenario-based questions
2. The NCLEX-RN exam uses the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM). What is the
first step in this model?
A. Prioritizing hypotheses
B. Noticing
C. Generating solutions
D. Taking action
Answer: B. Noticing
3. Which of the following question formats is unique to the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)?
A. Multiple-choice
B. Select-all-that-apply
C. Extended drag-and-drop
D. Matrix/grid format
,Answer: D. Matrix/grid format
4. A graduate nurse is creating a study plan. What should be the primary goal of reviewing
NCLEX-style questions?
A. To increase speed during the exam
B. To memorize correct answers
C. To strengthen test-taking confidence and clinical reasoning
D. To pass time while reviewing content
Answer: C. To strengthen test-taking confidence and clinical reasoning
5. A nursing student answers a practice question incorrectly. What is the best way to learn from
this mistake?
A. Skip the rationale
B. Focus only on right answers
C. Review the rationale and content area
D. Change study resources
Answer: C. Review the rationale and content area
6. What is the best method to improve clinical judgment as recommended by NGN preparation
strategies?
A. Rewriting flashcards
B. Watching anatomy videos
C. Completing case studies with unfolding scenarios
D. Listening to recorded lectures
Answer: C. Completing case studies with unfolding scenarios
7. A test-taker panics during the NCLEX-RN. What’s the most effective first step?
A. Leave the testing center
B. Flag questions and skip ahead
C. Take a deep breath and use grounding techniques
D. Submit the exam early
, Answer: C. Take a deep breath and use grounding techniques
8. Which of the following is true about the number of questions on the NCLEX-RN exam (as of
NGN)?
A. Fixed at 75 questions
B. Ranges between 85 to 150 questions
C. Exactly 200 questions
D. Only 60 questions are scored
Answer: B. Ranges between 85 to 150 questions
9. During prioritization questions, which client should the nurse see first?
A. A client waiting for discharge instructions
B. A client needing scheduled medication
C. A client newly post-op with oxygen saturation of 89%
D. A client requesting assistance to the bathroom
Answer: C. A client newly post-op with oxygen saturation of 89%
10. In test-taking strategies, which approach helps manage “select all that apply” questions?
A. Always choose 3 options
B. Choose the longest answers
C. Treat each answer choice as true or false
D. Eliminate based on personal experience
Answer: C. Treat each answer choice as true or false
11. Which strategy is most helpful when encountering a question with unfamiliar content?
A. Skip the question and return later
B. Use test-taking strategies like eliminating obviously wrong answers
C. Immediately choose the answer that sounds the most technical
D. Change the question to something you know
Answer: B. Use test-taking strategies like eliminating obviously wrong answers
Guaranteed A+
Based on Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination (9th Edition)
Topic Focus: Clinical Judgment, Test-Taking Strategies, and NCLEX Preparation
which covers:
Clinical judgment
Test-taking strategies
NCLEX-RN exam structure
Success habits and mindset
1. A nursing student preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam wants to develop strong clinical
judgment. Which action would best support this goal?
A. Memorizing disease definitions
B. Practicing scenario-based questions
C. Re-reading textbook chapters
D. Highlighting notes from lectures
Answer: B. Practicing scenario-based questions
2. The NCLEX-RN exam uses the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM). What is the
first step in this model?
A. Prioritizing hypotheses
B. Noticing
C. Generating solutions
D. Taking action
Answer: B. Noticing
3. Which of the following question formats is unique to the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)?
A. Multiple-choice
B. Select-all-that-apply
C. Extended drag-and-drop
D. Matrix/grid format
,Answer: D. Matrix/grid format
4. A graduate nurse is creating a study plan. What should be the primary goal of reviewing
NCLEX-style questions?
A. To increase speed during the exam
B. To memorize correct answers
C. To strengthen test-taking confidence and clinical reasoning
D. To pass time while reviewing content
Answer: C. To strengthen test-taking confidence and clinical reasoning
5. A nursing student answers a practice question incorrectly. What is the best way to learn from
this mistake?
A. Skip the rationale
B. Focus only on right answers
C. Review the rationale and content area
D. Change study resources
Answer: C. Review the rationale and content area
6. What is the best method to improve clinical judgment as recommended by NGN preparation
strategies?
A. Rewriting flashcards
B. Watching anatomy videos
C. Completing case studies with unfolding scenarios
D. Listening to recorded lectures
Answer: C. Completing case studies with unfolding scenarios
7. A test-taker panics during the NCLEX-RN. What’s the most effective first step?
A. Leave the testing center
B. Flag questions and skip ahead
C. Take a deep breath and use grounding techniques
D. Submit the exam early
, Answer: C. Take a deep breath and use grounding techniques
8. Which of the following is true about the number of questions on the NCLEX-RN exam (as of
NGN)?
A. Fixed at 75 questions
B. Ranges between 85 to 150 questions
C. Exactly 200 questions
D. Only 60 questions are scored
Answer: B. Ranges between 85 to 150 questions
9. During prioritization questions, which client should the nurse see first?
A. A client waiting for discharge instructions
B. A client needing scheduled medication
C. A client newly post-op with oxygen saturation of 89%
D. A client requesting assistance to the bathroom
Answer: C. A client newly post-op with oxygen saturation of 89%
10. In test-taking strategies, which approach helps manage “select all that apply” questions?
A. Always choose 3 options
B. Choose the longest answers
C. Treat each answer choice as true or false
D. Eliminate based on personal experience
Answer: C. Treat each answer choice as true or false
11. Which strategy is most helpful when encountering a question with unfamiliar content?
A. Skip the question and return later
B. Use test-taking strategies like eliminating obviously wrong answers
C. Immediately choose the answer that sounds the most technical
D. Change the question to something you know
Answer: B. Use test-taking strategies like eliminating obviously wrong answers
